Representatives of Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough gathered on Wednesday afternoon (August 30) to celebrate the results of a $149,100 capital grant received late last year from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
The six-month grant allowed the non-profit charitable organization to purchase and install a state-of-the-art projector for film and theatre performances, as well as new state-of-the-art lighting elements.
Along with Market Hall’s general manager Chad Hogan, board chair Joe Grant, and board member Jennifer Cavanagh, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith spoke at the event on behalf of the Ontario government.
“It is great to see the results of the work that Market Hall has been able to do thanks to this grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation,” Smith said in a media release. “These funds have allowed Market Hall Performing Arts Centre to advance their facility and continue to serve the community by providing a space for everyone to enjoy.”
According to the Market Hall, the capital upgrades that were completed in May will help extend the life of the Charlotte Street venue and provide the community with more flexibility for arts-related performances.
“We want to say thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous support of the arts and culture in Peterborough,” general manager Chad Hogan said. “Filmmakers and community groups alike will be able to screen their films with the highest quality available, and the lighting will improve the visual aesthetic for performances. So, overall, it’s a tremendous visual upgrade for the space.”
The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario that has been providing grants for 40 years. Last year, the agency provided more than $110 million to 1,022 community projects and partnerships.
